News from Ukraine, Eastern Europe

"Russia itself chose to end the partial silence that had lasted for several days," President Volodymyr Zelensky wrote on X on May 12.

The number includes 1,020 casualties that Russian forces suffered over the past day.

Swedish authorities have detained two people on suspicion of violating international sanctions in assisting Russia to procure "advanced products," the Swedish Security Service said on May 11.

The latest attack on the Ukrainian capital comes just hours after a U.S.-brokered temporary ceasefire reached between Ukraine and Russia expired.

Europe may help Ukraine and Russia reach an agreement to pause attacks on each other's airports, Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha told Politico on May 11.

Ukraine will hold back "long-range sanctions," strikes on Russian military targets if Moscow continues to avoid launching mass attacks, President Volodymyr Zelensky said.

North Korea has earned up to $13 billion for supplying weapons and soldiers to Russia, a new report says.

The participants announced the launch of "Brave Germany," a joint initiative aimed at advancing defense technologies and supporting innovative startups.

The British government called the package one of its "toughest measures" to date, targeting individuals and institutions involved in the indoctrination and militarization of Ukrainian children.